"Hanbok is something real that I could give away to people as a Korean," he said. "I'm happy to paint my culture, I'm happy to see the people happy with the gift."

]]>Lauren Hanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/laurenhan/black-women-in-hanbok-muralsFri, 13 Jan 2017 15:57:49 -0500"I'm spring, you're a flower, and you have bloomed in me."laurenhannonadultHanbok, traditional Korean wear, is typically only worn on special occasions, such as weddings and Chuseok – which is widely referred to as Korean Thanksgiving.nonadult"When The Container Yard let me paint in the building and showed me the wall, I was thinking that painting a hanbok would be cool. So I started to paint my traditions," he told BuzzFeed.nonadult"It was to show that black beauty and Hanbok can come together to create something even more beautiful," he said in a caption on one of his Instagrams.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultnonadultThis City Hopes That These Beautiful Giant Murals Will Change Liveshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/karlazabludovsky/this-city-hopes-that-these-beautiful-giant-murals-will-chang?utm_term=4ldqpia
Government officials in Ecatepec, a suburb of Mexico City, hope a major renovation will bring down violence but residents aren’t so sure.

Recently, a group of artists from the US, Japan, and Australia joined local artists to produce about 50 murals along San Andres Avenue, one of the main streets in Ecatepec.

Monica Cortina/Konect

But Ecatepec remains one of the most crime-ridden cities in the country.

Its 1.7 million residents face homicides, robberies, and extortions daily and the problem has only been on the rise since 2014. Women, in particular, are at risk in Ecatepec — femicides, or the killing of women because of their gender, went from three in 2013 to 12 by June of this year, according to local government statistics.

Making matters worse, Ecatepec is a major hub for industry, making it a highly polluted area. But it’s also poverty-stricken: When Pope Francis visited the area in February, he spoke about the temptation of wealth, which some interpreted as a veiled dig at the country’s ruling class.

]]>Karla Zabludovskyhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/karlazabludovsky/this-city-hopes-that-these-beautiful-giant-murals-will-changWed, 24 Aug 2016 16:56:14 -0400Government officials in Ecatepec, a suburb of Mexico City, hope a major renovation will bring down violence but residents aren't so sure.karlazabludovskynonadultDensely packed houses turned its hills into drab, concrete-covered lumps over the decades. About five years ago, the government started painting the exteriors of some of these houses with bright greens, pinks, and blues in an effort to make residents feel more connected to their surroundings and become less aggressive, according to the city’s authorities. So far, about 120,000 houses have been painted.nonadultnonadultnonadultIts 1.7 million residents face homicides, robberies, and extortions daily and the problem has only been on the rise since 2014. Women, in particular, are at risk in Ecatepec — femicides, or the killing of women because of their gender, went from three in 2013 to 12 by June of this year, according to local government statistics.
Making matters worse, Ecatepec is a major hub for industry, making it a highly polluted area. But it’s also poverty-stricken: When Pope Francis visited the area in February, he spoke about the temptation of wealth, which some interpreted as a veiled dig at the country’s ruling class.nonadult“Our taxes are being used on something that doesn’t even work,” Raul Luna, who owns a wood furniture store in the area, told BuzzFeed News.nonadultAt the bottom of the hill, close to the highway, is one of José María Morelos, a Mexican revolutionary who led the war of independence but was later executed by Spanish forces.nonadultnonadultnonadultnonadult8 Conspiracy Theories About The Denver Airport That'll Freak You Outhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rickysans/the-mysterious-conspiracy-theories-surrounding-the-denver-ai?utm_term=4ldqpia
The Denver airport is kind of a weird place.

So, if you haven't heard about the Denver airport, it's a little different from other airports:

An insane amount of money went into building it...and not everyone is sure how it was spent.

When Denver International Airport opened on Feb. 28, 1995, construction had fallen 16 months behind schedule, and $2 billion over budget. The final cost of the Denver airport was $4.8 billion, which is a lot of money. People wondered what it had gone toward. The airport itself is 35,000 acres, which is almost twice as large as the next biggest U.S. airport.

Thinkstock

The airport's runways look like a swastika.

An aerial view of the runways at Denver International Airport shows that they resemble the shape of a swastika. This is not a typical formation for an airport's runways. However, an airport representative has said that the runways are designed that way so that they can be used simultaneously no matter the weather condition, since none of the runways overlap. She told the U.K.'s The Telegraph, "We think the shape looks like a pinwheel."

Google Maps

The airport's dedication stone has imagery from a secret society.

The airport was dedicated on March 19, 1994, and a capstone was placed inside the airport to memorialize it. This dedication stone displays the Masonic symbol of a compass with a capital G inside. Underneath the symbol, the "New World Airport Commission" is credited with helping fund and build the airport.

What is the "New World Airport Commission"? Airport officials have said that it was a commission for the new "world airport,' but the wording calls to mind the New World Order conspiracy. New World Order conspiracists believe that there has been a small group of powerful people working together in secret throughout history toward establishing a single all-powerful global government.

The Masonic symbol ties into this conspiracy. Freemasonry is a very real secret fraternal society that's allegedly the largest in the world and may have existed as far back as the Middle Ages. Since this secret society has had many powerful members throughout history, people have long been suspicious that the Freemasons were looking to seize power. Perhaps they are involved in trying to establish the New World Order?

Not helping things: Conspiracy theorists have pointed out that if you add up the numbers in the airport's dedication date, you get 33, which is reportedly the highest level of Freemasonry. More helpful: This only works if you leave out "March," making it kind of a stretch.

]]>Ricky Sanshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rickysans/the-mysterious-conspiracy-theories-surrounding-the-denver-aiTue, 12 Apr 2016 17:01:06 -0400The Denver airport is kind of a weird place.rickysansnonadultnonadultWhen Denver International Airport <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">opened</a> on Feb. 28, 1995, construction had fallen 16 months behind <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">schedule</a>, and $2 billion over <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">budget</a>. The final <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">cost</a> of the Denver airport was $4.8 billion, which is a <i>lot</i> of money. People wondered what it had gone toward. The airport itself is 35,000 acres, which is almost <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">twice</a> as large as the next biggest U.S. airport.nonadultAn aerial view of the runways at Denver International Airport shows that they resemble the shape of a <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/colorado/articles/The-airport-that-launched-a-thousand-conspiracy-theories/">swastika</a>. This is not a typical formation for an airport's runways. However, an airport representative has said that the runways are designed that way so that they can be used simultaneously no matter the weather condition, since none of the runways overlap. She <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/colorado/articles/The-airport-that-launched-a-thousand-conspiracy-theories/">told</a> the U.K.'s <i>The Telegraph</i>, "We think the shape looks like a pinwheel."nonadultThe airport was dedicated on March 19, 1994, and a capstone was placed inside the airport to memorialize it. This dedication stone <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/colorado/articles/The-airport-that-launched-a-thousand-conspiracy-theories/">displays</a> the Masonic symbol of a compass with a capital G inside. Underneath the symbol, the "New World Airport Commission" is credited with helping fund and build the airport.
What is the "New World Airport Commission"? Airport officials have <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/colorado/articles/The-airport-that-launched-a-thousand-conspiracy-theories/">said</a> that it was a commission for the new "world airport,' but the wording calls to mind the New World Order conspiracy. New World Order conspiracists <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/new-world-order/">believe</a> that there has been a small group of powerful people working together in secret throughout history toward establishing a single all-powerful global government.
The Masonic symbol ties into this conspiracy. Freemasonry is a very <a href="http://www.britannica.com/topic/order-of-Freemasons">real</a> secret fraternal society that's allegedly the largest in the world and may have existed as far back as the Middle Ages. Since this secret society has had many powerful members throughout history, people have long been <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052970203476804576612841564312696">suspicious</a> that the Freemasons were looking to seize power. Perhaps they are involved in trying to establish the New World Order?
Not helping things: Conspiracy theorists have pointed out that if you <a href="http://blackbag.gawker.com/the-denver-airport-will-be-a-nazi-paradise-after-our-nu-1692022699">add up</a> the numbers in the airport's dedication date, you get 33, which is reportedly the highest level of Freemasonry. More helpful: This only works if you leave out "March," making it kind of a stretch.nonadultMany of the conspiracies around the Denver airport revolve around what may lie beneath the airport. A former airport construction worker <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">claimed</a> that the reason why the airport was so far behind schedule was because five multistory buildings were built underneath the airport. This same construction worker, as well as others, also supposedly said that there was a complex network of tunnels beneath the airport.
These claims led people to <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">theorize</a> that there may be anything from a vast network of underground New World Order command bunkers, to post-apocalyptic fallout <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/colorado/articles/The-airport-that-launched-a-thousand-conspiracy-theories/">shelters</a> for the global elite (such as billionaires and politicians), to a future FEMA concentration camp waiting to be used beneath Denver International Airport.
It was later <a href="http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/the_denver_international_airport_conspiracy">determined</a> that the "underground tunnels" had actually become home to the airport's rail system.nonadultOne of the most startling things in the Denver airport are the murals that line the walls on Level 5 of the Jeppesen Terminal. Many think that the murals, painted by artist Leo Tanguma, tell the <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">story</a> of apocalyptic biowarfare destroying the world as we know it, with the New World Order taking over in its place.nonadultnonadultThe art was <a href="https://www.denvergov.org/Portals/701/documents/Policy%20Book%20web.pdf">chosen</a> through a project selection panel made up of community members and artists, and was approved by several government committees and the then-mayor of Denver before being installed in the airport. Even if this art has nothing to do with the New World Order, it seems surprising that so many government officials reviewed this art and didn't think people would be suspicious of it.nonadultnonadultJust some super-chill airport artwork.nonadultSomething truly creepy is the blue horse statue outside the airport itself. Titled <i>Mustang</i>, but nicknamed <a href="http://blackbag.gawker.com/the-denver-airport-will-be-a-nazi-paradise-after-our-nu-1692022699">"Blucifer"</a> by conspiracy theorists, this <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">statue</a> is 32 feet tall and 9,000 pounds. Its eyes glow red at all hours of the day and night, causing some to <a href="http://blackbag.gawker.com/the-denver-airport-will-be-a-nazi-paradise-after-our-nu-1692022699">speculate</a> that the statue is meant to <a href="http://www.slate.com/blogs/atlas_obscura/2014/03/17/the_blue_mustang_is_part_of_several_conspiracy_theories_centered_on_denver.html">represent</a> the Fourth Horseman of the Apocalypse from the biblical book of Revelations. The Fourth Horseman specifically represents Death.
The creepiest part is that the statue's artist, Luis Jiménez, was actually <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/north-america/united-states/colorado/articles/The-airport-that-launched-a-thousand-conspiracy-theories/">killed</a> by the statue. In 2006, before the statue had been completed, a piece of the statue <a href="http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/dia-sculptor-killed-by-own-sculpture">fell</a> on him and severed an artery in his leg.nonadultOne argument <a href="http://www.csicop.org/specialarticles/show/the_denver_international_airport_conspiracy">against</a> the conspiracy theories is that if there really were such an ominous future for the Denver airport, then why would there be so many blatant signs pointing to it?
By the way, most of the original cost increases and schedule delays to the construction of the Denver airport were <a href="https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-95-230/pdf/GAOREPORTS-AIMD-95-230.pdf">caused by</a> changes to the size of the airport, including widening and lengthening concourses and adding an automated baggage system.
It's thought that there may be a <a href="http://nymag.com/news/features/conspiracy-theories/denver-airport-bunker/">time capsule</a> beneath the capstone of the airport, set to be opened in 2094, so stay tuned.nonadultnonadultKylie Jenner Commissioned A Mural Of Herself For Inside Her Actual Homehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/lyapalater/kylie-jenner-commissioned-a-mural-of-herself-for-inside-her?utm_term=4ldqpia
I think this makes her official modern-day royalty.

]]>Raymond Sultanhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/rsultan/the-worlds-first-boxing-cat-movie-lead-the-morning-linksFri, 22 Feb 2013 11:50:06 -0500<b>Thomas Edison, total weirdo.</b>rsultannonadult<small>Youtube via <a href="http://kottke.org/13/02/boxing-cats-filmed-by-thomas-edison-in-1894">Kottke</a></small>nonadult<a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/02/22/nyc_waiter_gets_chuck_e_cheese_toke.php">A waiter at a New York Applebee's received the cutest tip in the history of restaurants yesterday.</a> - [Gothamist]
<a href="http://www.mentalfloss.com/article/49008/6-non-existent-people-who-were-nominated-oscars">6 non-existent people who were nominated for Oscars.</a> - [MentalFloss]
<a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2013/02/22/the-most-star-studded-bar-mitzvahs-photos.html#a5522037-f856-4792-9b65-fe0b8b943d18">Celebrities make bar mitzvahs better.</a> - [TheDailyBeast]
<a href="http://www.uproxx.com/tv/2013/02/finally-we-have-the-fullish-story-of-max-wade-the-teenager-who-stole-guy-fieris-lamborghini/">Everything you need to know about the kid who stole Guy Fieri&#39;s Lamborghini.</a> - [Uproxx]
<a href="http://www.newser.com/story/163287/fbis-new-crisis-too-much-sexting.html">Turns out that the FBI does a lot of sexting.</a> - [Newser]
<a href="http://flavorwire.com/372562/books-on-buildings-20-bookish-murals-from-around-the-world">20 fantastic book murals from around the world.</a> - [Flavorwire]
<a href="http://withleather.uproxx.com/2013/02/alan-kahn-speed-bag-debarge-video">Meet Alan Kahn, the man who punches so fast that he can use a speed bag as a drum.</a> - [WithLeather]
<a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/21/odd-celebrity-lookalikes-doppelgangers_n_2738206.html?utm_hp_ref=comedy&amp;ir=Comedy">6 odd celeb lookalikes. Oh Glenn Close.</a> - [HuffPostComedy]
<a href="http://www.bellasugar.com/Best-Oscars-Beauty-Looks-All-Time-Video-28227284">The best Oscars beauty looks ever.</a> - [PopSugar]
<a href="http://kottke.org/13/02/boxing-cats-filmed-by-thomas-edison-in-1894">This is a must-watch for historical purposes, or something.</a> - [Kottke]nonadultMassive Pencil Mural Wins $200,000 Art Prizehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/massive-pencil-mural-wins-200000-art-prize-28m7
This is not your average doodle. Adonna Khare has one this year’s ArtPrize with her insanely detailed 3-part mural.

]]>TxBlackLabelhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/txblacklabel/detailed-marker-drawn-murals-28m7Wed, 30 May 2012 19:06:20 -0400<b>English artist <a href="http://www.charlottemann.co.uk/walls.html/">Charlotte Mann</a> takes doodling to a whole new level.</b>txblacklabelnonadultA Simpsons Mural In Chernobylhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/theangryluddite/a-simpsons-mural-in-chernobyl-5dn9
This chilling commentary was created by street artist Combo. The Simpsons has never been so outright depressing.

]]>The Angry Ludditehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/theangryluddite/a-simpsons-mural-in-chernobyl-5dn9Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:08:26 -0400<b>This chilling commentary was created by street artist <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/combo-pictures/6874197068/in/photostream">Combo</a>.</b> <em>The Simpsons</em> has never been so outright depressing.theangryludditenonadultnonadultThis is a short video detailing some of the artist&#39;s process on this mural, as well as another done on the same outing.nonadultBrazilian Suburb Gets Perspective Typography Muralshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/brazilian-suburb-gets-perspective-typography-mural-281t
The artist collective Boa Mistura made a poor suburb of Sao Paulo a little more colorful. This is one of the most beautiful things I’ve seen in ages.

]]>TabloidTruthshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/burnred/brazilian-suburb-gets-perspective-typography-mural-281tWed, 29 Feb 2012 04:23:14 -0500<b>The artist collective <a href="http://www.boamistura.com/#-1">Boa Mistura</a> made a poor suburb of Sao Paulo a little more colorful.</b> This is one of the most beautiful things I&#39;ve seen in ages.burnrednonadultI Want To Be The Very Besthttps://www.buzzfeed.com/somenorcalguy/i-want-to-be-the-very-best-e6x
Pokemon had a large impact on the life of digital illustrator R.J. Palmer when he was a child. So he designed this giant digital mural as an adult as a sort of tribute to all the good times he had. (Via)

]]>Jed Oliverhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/somenorcalguy/i-want-to-be-the-very-best-e6xWed, 03 Aug 2011 15:58:34 -0400<b>Pokemon had a large impact on the life of digital illustrator <a href="http://grimchild.tumblr.com/">R.J. Palmer</a> when he was a child.</b> So he designed this giant digital mural as an adult as a sort of tribute to all the good times he had. (<a href="http://rampagedreality.com/post/8417072994/verybestpokemon">Via</a>)somenorcalguynonadultThe Amazing Art Of Breezehttps://www.buzzfeed.com/pacifico/the-amazing-art-of-breeze
Pacifico, a well-traveled beer, is hitting the road…on tap! And not without some excellent company. Phoenix born artist, Breeze, will be tagging a local bike shop to showcase art inspired by Pacifico. Not sure what to expect? Check out some of his incredible work and make sure you follow along as Pacifico makes its way around the USA!

]]>Pacificohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/pacifico/the-amazing-art-of-breezeSun, 05 Jun 2011 21:08:45 -0400<b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pacifico-Clara-Mexico-Via-Pacifico/120245278015173?sk=wall">Pacifico</a>, a well-traveled beer, is hitting the road...on tap! And not without some excellent company.</b> Phoenix born artist, <a href="http://www.brezone.com/">Breeze</a>, will be <i>tagging</i> a local bike shop to showcase art inspired by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pacifico-Clara-Mexico-Via-Pacifico/120245278015173?sk=wall">Pacifico</a>. Not sure what to expect? Check out some of his incredible work and make sure you follow along as <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pacifico-Clara-Mexico-Via-Pacifico/120245278015173?sk=wall">Pacifico</a> makes its way around the USA!pacificoadultGraffiti Marriage Proposalhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewf2/the-worlds-most-creative-marriage-proposal-r23

The world’s most creative marriage proposal.

]]>Andrew F.https://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewf2/the-worlds-most-creative-marriage-proposal-r23Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:29:14 -0400The world&#39;s most creative marriage proposal.andrewf2nonadultSpotted In NYC - The Royal Muralhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/nikoguy1/spotted-in-nyc-the-royal-mural-5xy
Found on Houston and Clinton streets.. The resemblance is uncanny.

]]>nickrrradhttps://www.buzzfeed.com/nikoguy1/spotted-in-nyc-the-royal-mural-5xySun, 01 May 2011 22:32:26 -0400<b>Found on <a href="http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;q=houston+and+clinton+nyc&amp;bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&amp;biw=1280&amp;bih=642&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;hq=&amp;hnear=E+Houston+St+%26+Clinton+St,+New+York,+NY+10002&amp;gl=us&amp;ei=RRe-TbrENcabtwfDjMXkBQ&amp;sa=X&amp;oi=geocode_result&amp;ct=title&amp;resnum=1&amp;ved=0CBkQ8gEwAA">Houston and Clinton streets.</a>.</b> The resemblance is uncanny.nikoguy1nonadultPost-It Note Muralshttps://www.buzzfeed.com/babymantis/post-it-note-murals-1opu
Who uses Post Its to write notes these days? Not these artists. Check out these impressive works of art made entirely from sticky pieces of paper.

]]>Baby Praying Mantishttps://www.buzzfeed.com/babymantis/post-it-note-murals-1opuTue, 28 Dec 2010 20:44:04 -0500<b>Who uses Post Its to write notes these days?</b> Not these artists. Check out these impressive works of art made entirely from sticky pieces of paper.babymantisnonadult30 Vans I'd Be Tempted To Get Intohttps://www.buzzfeed.com/melismashable/20-vans-id-be-tempted-to-get-into
Given they have good candy.